Significance, Omo I is significant because it is the oldest fossil remains of homo sapiens discovered and gives us the starting point for the peopling of the earth.

“Out of Africa”
Thesis

Who, African Eve, woman that all homo sapiens can be traced back to.

What, we are all “African” and have African roots, and left Africa about to inhabit other parts of the world

When, Around 150,000 years ago, left 90,000 years ago

Where, East Africa, Ethiopia, Herto

Significance, This thesis is significant because it is evidence of the beginning of the first homo sapiens and the link that connects all humans

“Multiregional”
Hypothesis

Who, Franz Weidenreich first, Carleton Coon second

What, debunked theory that humans evolved form different species at different ties in different places.

When,1900s

Where, All over

Significance, This hypothesis is significant because it is a common misconception that humans evolved in different places at different times rather than all from one place.

Y- Chromosome DNA

Who, passed father to son

What, mutations (markers) passed down in the y-chromosome help genetics identify common lineages

When, 150,000 to now

Where, Out of Africa

Significance, This is significant because tracing this marker can help create a map and

timeline of when and where he first homo sapiens traveled out of Africa.

Jared Diamond Thesis

Who, Jared Diamond scientist

What, wanted to figure out why certain people have so much technology and other

culture have so little

When, 2000s

Where, African, new Guinea

Significance, Significant because a theory that it is due to the type of animals that inhabit certain geography is the reason why certain regions are still foragers and why is so advanced. And that Europe happens to fall in the best axis

Mohenjo-Daro

Who, Great River Valley States

What, Largest city in Pakistan Area, considered Harappa

When, 2000 BCE

Where, Indus River, Pakistan

Significance, Mohenjo-Daro is the biggest city in the Pakistan area and is considered to be

part of the Harappa and considered very significant because it was one of the most

advance civilization of the time.

Khufu

Who, Pharaoh of Egypt during old kingdom

What, considered a god and built one the pyramids

When, 2500 BCE

Where, Egypt

Significance, Khufu is significant because he is considered on the quintessential pharaohs of the old

kingdom of Egypt. He was considered a god and the people built him an elaborate pyramid for him.

Ramses II

Who, Pharaoh of Egypt during new kingdom

What, quintessential pharaoh of the new kingdom

When, 1200, BCE

Where, Egypt

Significance, Ramses II is significant because he is a prominent pharaoh that led Egypt who

also used propaganda about his battle with the Hittites. Not considered a god,

but chosen by god to rule.

Sargon of Akkad

Who, Akkadian Emperor, know as The Great king

What, known for his conquering of the Sumerian city states

When, 2500 BCE

Where, What is now Syria and Iran

Significance, Sargon was one of the first empires who expanded by conquering other city

states around him

Hatti

Who, Hittite Kingdom

What, Hittites drew millions of the people know has the children of Hatti into a single

network of production and distribution under a common allegiance and built an

empire

When, 1800-1500 BCE

Where, Anatolia, what is now Turkey

Significance, Hatti is significant because it was one the first kingdoms to bring its people

into a single state political and economic system.

Kush (Napata)

Who, Upper Nile Kingdom

What, 25th Dynasty of Egypt

When, 750 BCE

Where, Upper Nile, Africa, Egypt

Significance, Kush, is the time of the first Black Pharaohs and invade Egypt and ruled over

50 years

Mandate of Heaven

Who, Chinese philosophical concept of rulers, first was Zhou Dynasty

What, Belief that ruler need divine approval to rule

When, 1054 – 700 BCE

Where, China, Zhou Dynasty

Significance, This is significant because it shows that change of that first rulers were

considered gods themselves, but now that rulers where chosen by the gods and

not gods themselves.

Olmecs

Who, people inhabiting in area in Mexico

What, first to create agricultural mounds that got the swamp water to irrigate aswell